JP2003019180A - Bathing lift - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bathing lift capable of simply and surely transferring a bathing person and simplifying a device. SOLUTION: In this bathing lift 4, a placing part 15b for placing a bathing person is loaded with a placing part 15 of a separable carrying car 13 separated from a truck part 14, and moved between a bathroom floor 1 and a bathtub 2 to bathe a person and leave the bathtub. This lift is formed by three-divided components, that is, an installation part 5, a transfer part 10 and the middle part 7. The middle part 7 can be moved vertically or laterally on the installation part 5. The transfer part 10 can be moved laterally or vertically in the direction different from that of first moving mechanism part 22 to the middle part 7, whereby the transfer part 10 is capable of transferring a bathing person by elevating and laterally moving on the installation part 5 installed in the bathroom floor 1.

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a bath lift for assisting persons with physical disabilities, elderly care workers (hereinafter referred to as bathers) in bathing.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art As a conventional technique, Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. Hei 6-23006
Japanese Patent Laid-Open Publication No. 1-83242, a dolly, a seat, a bath, an apparatus body, and a first
, A wheel, a first guide rail, a second connection portion, a support, a second guide rail, a pillar, and the like are disclosed.

[0003]

In the bathing apparatus according to the above-mentioned conventional apparatus, columns are erected in the bathtub to narrow the bathtub space, and the apparatus is large and complicated. Further, there are drawbacks that not only is it difficult to clean the columns and moving parts of the equipment part in the bathtub in hot water and stains due to scales, etc., but also equipment is prone to malfunction.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention is to solve the conventional drawbacks, and to provide a wearable bathing lift in which a bather can be easily and surely transferred and the apparatus is simple.

[0005]

That is, according to the present invention, the mounting part (15) of the detachable carrier (13) in which the mounting part (15) on which the bather is mounted is separated from the dolly part (14), is fitted to the bathroom. Floor (1)
A bathing lift (4) for transferring between a bath and a bath (2) to enter and leave the bath, and an installation section (5) to be installed on the bathroom floor (1) facing the bath (2) and a separation type A transfer part (10) for mounting a loading part (15) of a carrier vehicle (13) and transferring a bather from the bathroom floor (1) side to the bathtub (2) side, the installation part (5) and the transfer part. The intermediate part (7) and the intermediate part (7) intervening between the intermediate part (7) and the intermediate part (7) to allow mutual movement, and the intermediate part (7) comprises the installation part (5).
And a first moving mechanism part (2
2) enables either vertical movement or horizontal movement of the installation part (5), and further the transfer part (10)
Is moved relative to the intermediate section (7) by a second moving mechanism section (23) movably connected to the intermediate section (7).
The transfer unit (10) is installed on the bathroom floor (1) by enabling either lateral movement or vertical movement in a direction different from that of the 1-movement mechanism unit (22). ), The bathing lift is characterized in that it can be moved up and down and moved laterally. Also, a first moving mechanism section (22) between the installation section (5) and the intermediate section (7).
Performs an ascending / descending action to allow the intermediate section (7) to be moved up and down, and the second moving mechanism section (2) between the intermediate section (7) and the transfer section (10).
3) has a lateral movement action and enables the transfer section (10) to move laterally. Further, a first driving machine (26) of a first moving mechanism section (22) for operating the intermediate section (7) is provided in the installation section (5), and a second moving mechanism section (2) for operating the transfer section (10).
The second driving machine (28) of 3) is provided in the intermediate section (7). Furthermore, on the front side of the installation section (5), the separation type transport vehicle (13) is provided.
And a carriage stop (21) for locking the carriage (14) of
Further, a mounting portion (12) for mounting the mounting portion (15) is provided on the transfer portion (10). In addition, the first moving mechanism (22) and the first
2 The moving mechanism section (23) is equipped with a first positioner (27) and a second positioner (29) capable of detecting and recognizing the movement / moving position, respectively, and the raising / lowering position and the lateral moving position of the transfer section (10). Is provided, and a lift control unit (30) capable of driving control of the transfer unit (10) by freely setting the operation control position for transfer is provided. Further, the lift control unit (30) starts and stops the lifting and lowering operation of the transfer unit (10), starts and stops the lateral movement of the transfer unit (10), and passes the vicinity of the bath edge (3).
Deceleration control of the movement drive of the transfer unit (10) is performed at least during the lifting operation near the surface of the bath, when detecting an obstacle during transfer, or when detecting a bathing defect such as an abnormal bath temperature. Alternatively, stop control is possible. Furthermore,
A curve running function by simultaneous driving of the first moving mechanism section (22) and the second moving mechanism section (23) is incorporated into the lift control section (30), and the curve that simultaneously moves laterally while moving the transfer section (10) up and down. Enable running. In addition, in the lifting transfer consisting of the first moving mechanism part (22) or the second moving mechanism part (23), stop at different bathing depths including at least the whole body bathing position and the half body bathing position by freely setting the lifting stop position. By enabling the position setting, it is possible to control the course program of the bath including the whole body bath mode and the half body bath mode. Further, a placing part (15) on which a bather rests
A bathing lift (4) equipped with a transfer part (10) fixedly or detachably for transferring between a bathroom floor (1) and a bathtub (2) to enter and leave the bathtub (2). A transfer part (10) for transferring the installation part (5) installed facing the user and the placement part (15) on which the bather rests from the bathroom floor (1) side to the bathtub (2) side.
And an intermediate part (7) intervening between the installation part (5) and the transfer part (10) to enable mutual movement, and at least three parts. 7)
Is a movably connected to the installation part (5).
The 1-movement mechanism section (22) enables the lifting and lowering operation of the intermediate section (7) with respect to the installation section (5), and further, the transfer section (1).
0) is capable of moving laterally with respect to the intermediate part (7) by a second moving mechanism part (23) movably connected to the intermediate part (7), and thus the transfer part ( 10) makes it possible to transfer the bath to the installation section (5) by moving up and down and moving laterally. Furthermore, the placement part (1
A bath lift (4) which is equipped with 5) on the transfer part (10) and transfers between the bathroom floor (1) and the bathtub (2) to allow bathing and withdrawal.
In addition, the installation part (5) to be installed on the bathroom floor (1) and the mounting part (15) are attached, and the bathtub (2) is installed from the bathroom floor (1) side.
At least three divisions: a transfer part (10) capable of transferring to the side and an intermediate part (7) interposed between the installation part (5) and the transfer part (10) to enable mutual movement. The transfer section (10) has a mounting part (1).
In 2), a first mounting function part (12a) capable of mounting the mounting part (15) of the first transport vehicle (13) and a mounting part (15) of a different second transport vehicle (33) are mounted. The second mounting function part (12b) capable of being mounted has a mounting function capable of mounting to a bathing carriage (13, 33) having a different structure of the mounting part (12), and an intermediate part ( 7) is configured to move the intermediate part (7) vertically or horizontally with respect to the installation part (5) by the first moving mechanism part (22) which is movably connected to the installation part (5). It is possible to operate either, and further, the transfer section (1
0) is an operation of the first moving mechanism section (22) with respect to the intermediate section (7) by the second moving mechanism section (23) movably connected to the intermediate section (7). Enables a lateral movement or a vertical movement in different directions so that the transfer unit (10) moves vertically and horizontally with respect to the installation unit (5) installed on the bathroom floor (1). It can also be used for different types of transport vehicles that are possible.

[0006]

By using the bathing lift 4 of the present invention installed adjacent to the bathtub 2, a bather bathes. Separable carrier 13
At the time of bathing, the carriage unit 14 and the placing unit 15 on which the bather rests are separated.

The bathing lift 4 has a mounting portion 15 on which a bather is placed.
Put on and transfer to bath 2 for bathing. Bathing lift 4
Is composed of three parts, that is, an installation part 5, an intermediate part 7, and a transfer part 10. The installation part 5 fixedly installed on the bathroom floor 1 supports the intermediate part 7. The transfer unit 10 mounts the mounting unit 15 of the separation-type transfer vehicle 13 and transfers a bather from the bathroom floor 1 side to the bathtub 2 side.

The intermediate section 7 is movably connected to each of the installation section 5 and the transfer section 10, and the intermediate section 7 and the installation section 5 are connected to each other.
Of the intermediate part 7 and the transfer part 10 are made possible.

The first portion provided between the intermediate portion 7 and the installation portion 5
The 1-movement mechanism section 22 enables the intermediate section 7 to be vertically or horizontally moved with respect to the installation section 5.

The second moving mechanism portion 23 provided between the intermediate portion 7 and the transfer portion 10 has the transfer portion 10 with respect to the intermediate portion 7.
Can be operated either horizontally or vertically relative to the first moving mechanism section 22. The first moving mechanism unit 22 and the second moving mechanism unit 23 vertically move and laterally move the transfer unit 10.

The first moving mechanism section 22 between the installation section 5 and the intermediate section 7 constitutes an elevating mechanism section, which elevates and lowers the intermediate section 7. The second moving mechanism section 23 between the intermediate section 7 and the transfer section 10 constitutes a lateral moving mechanism section, and the lateral moving mechanism section laterally moves the transferring section 10.

The first moving mechanism section 22 has a first driving machine 26, and the first driving machine 26 is housed in the installation section 5 and operates the intermediate section 7. The second moving mechanism section 23 has a second driving machine 28, and the second driving machine 28 is housed in the intermediate section 7 and operates the transfer section 10.

A bogie stop portion 2 provided on the front side of the installation portion 5.
1 mounts the carriage unit 14 of the detachable carrier 13. The mounting portion 12 provided on the transfer portion 10 locks and fixes the back side or the side of the mounting portion 15.

First moving mechanism section 22 and second moving mechanism section 23
Detecting and recognizing the operating position of each
The first positioner 27 and the second positioner 29 automatically detect the ascending / descending position and the lateral movement position.

Based on the signals from the first positioner 27 and the second positioner 29, the bathing lift 4 transfer adapted to the bathing position, bathing posture depth, transfer height, bath width bathing depth, bather's physique, etc. The position of the control can be freely set by the program.

The lift control unit 30 is provided for starting / stopping the lifting / lowering operation of the transfer unit 10, starting / stopping the lateral movement, passing the bath edge 3, and dipping a bather in hot water near the surface of the bath. In either case, the deceleration / stop control of the ascending / descending speed or the lateral movement speed is performed.

Further, the lift control unit 30 performs stop control of vertical movement or lateral movement either when an obstacle is being transferred by the transfer unit 10 is detected or when an abnormality in the bath water temperature is detected.

The first moving mechanism section 22 and the second moving mechanism section 23 are made to function at the same time, and the operation control incorporating the simultaneous operation of raising and lowering and lateral movement allows the bather to carry while carrying out simultaneous raising and lowering and lateral movement operations. Take a bath.

The first moving mechanism section 22 or the second moving mechanism section 23 for lifting and lowering transfer can set the bathing depth including at least the whole body bathing position and the half body bathing position by appropriately setting the lifting stop position. Take full-body bath and half-body bath.

By setting the whole-body bathing position, the half-body bathing position, the stop time, etc., it is possible to set the course bathing program that incorporates the whole-body bathing mode and the half-body bathing mode, and the first moving mechanism unit 22 or the second moving mechanism. Part 23 is
Perform full-body bathing and half-body bathing according to the course bathing program.

The transfer unit 10 provided in the bathing lift 4 is either a separation type carrier vehicle 13 or a non-separation type carrier vehicle, and is used to fix or attach the mounting section 15 on which the bather rides.

The first mounting function section 12a of the mounting section 12 of the transfer section 10 mounts the mounting section 15 of the first transport vehicle 13. The second mounting function unit 12b of the mounting unit 12 of the transfer unit 10 mounts the mounting unit 15 of a different second transport vehicle 33. First mounting function unit 12a and second mounting function unit 12b
Is equipped with two bath transport vehicles (that is, the separation transport vehicle 13 and the wheelchair 33) having different configurations of the mounting portion 12. The transfer unit 10 that can be moved up and down and moved laterally with respect to the installation unit 5 installed on the bathroom floor 1 can also be used as the above-mentioned different carrier vehicle.

[0023]

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS A first embodiment shown in FIGS. 1 to 3 is a bathroom floor 1
The bathing lift 4 is installed in the transporting unit 10, and the loading unit 15 on which the bather is placed is attached to the transfer unit 10 and is transported from the bathroom floor 1 side to the bathtub 2 side for bathing.

The bathing lift 4 of the first embodiment mainly comprises an installation section 5 facing the bathtub 2 and installed on the bathroom floor 1, and an intermediate section 7.
And a transfer unit 10.

The installation unit 5, which is the first component, is a box-shaped installation base unit 34 installed and fixed on the bathroom floor 1, a first moving mechanism unit 22 for moving the intermediate unit 7 up and down, and an installation base unit 34. It is composed of a bogie stop 21 attached to the lower front side of the. The lift control unit 30 and the operation unit 3 are provided on the side of the installation base unit 34.
1, a setting unit 32 is provided. Although not shown, various safety equipment such as a power supply device, a cosmetic cover, and an alarm device are appropriately provided.

A first moving mechanism section 22 for raising and lowering the intermediate section 7.
Is a table guide section 6 vertically provided in a rail shape on the front side of the installation table section 34, a first driving machine 26 with a built-in first positioner 27, which is not shown in FIGS. Machine 26
And a first connecting portion that is connected to the first connecting portion to support and lift the intermediate portion 7 (see FIG. 3). A first slide groove 49 is formed in the table guide 6 along the rail shape, and the first slide groove 49 is formed between the grooves.
The connecting portion is connected to the base guide receiving portion 8 to drive the intermediate portion 7 up and down. Further, although not shown, the first moving mechanism unit 22 is appropriately provided with an ascending / descending upper / lower limit switch, an upper / lower limit stopper, a safety cover, and the like.

The intermediate part 7 which is the second component is movably connected to the installation part 5 and the transfer part 10 between the installation part 5 and the transfer part 10, respectively, and is connected to the first connection part. A base guide receiving portion 8 that is fitted in the connecting base guide portion 6 so as to be able to move up and down, an intermediate base 39 of a long member positioned horizontally, and a transfer portion 10.
And a second moving mechanism part 23 for laterally moving.
Although not shown, the intermediate portion 7 has an electric wiring, a decorative cover,
Various safety equipment such as a sandwiching sensor is also provided as appropriate.

The base end of the intermediate portion 7 is supported by the first moving mechanism portion 22 of the installation portion 5, and the other end is arranged so as to project from the bathroom floor 1 side over the bath edge portion 3 and above the bathtub 2. Intermediate stand 39
By moving the transfer section 10 laterally along the intermediate guide section 9 of
It is provided so that a bather who reaches the bathtub 2 can be transferred.

The second moving mechanism portion 23 for laterally moving the transfer portion 10 is provided with the intermediate guide portion 11 provided with the second slide groove 50, which is provided along with the intermediate table 39 that projects toward the bath 2 side. A second drive unit 28 with a second positioner 29 and a second slide groove 5 which are not shown in FIGS.
And a second connecting portion (not shown) that projects from 0 and supports the transfer portion 10 to move laterally. Also,
Although details are omitted, electrical wiring, left and right limit switches, a decorative cover, various safety equipment, etc. are appropriately provided.

The transfer section 10 which is the third component is for transferring a bather by mounting it on the platform 15, and can be hung down and moved laterally in front of the intermediate section 7 projecting toward the bathtub 2. An intermediate guide receiving portion 11 that is provided and fits in the intermediate guide 9 of the intermediate portion 7 and slides laterally, a transfer table 40 that is integrated with the intermediate guide receiving portion 11, and a mounting table that is provided below the transfer table 40. It is composed of a mounting part 12 for mounting the part 15.

The intermediate guide portion 9 and the intermediate guide receiving portion 11 of the intermediate portion 7 are laterally movably fitted and are not shown in FIGS.
A second drive unit 28 having a built-in second positioner and a second connecting portion 52 that slides along the second slide groove 50.
A second moving mechanism (not shown) or the like is configured to be horizontally movable in the horizontal direction.

A first moving mechanism section 22 for raising and lowering the intermediate section 7 is provided between the installation section 5 and the intermediate section 7, and the transfer section 10 is laterally moved between the intermediate section 7 and the transfer section 10. A second moving mechanism section 23 for operating is provided, and a placing section 15 on which a bather is placed is attached to the transfer section 10, and the bathroom floor 1 to the bathtub 2 are attached.
It is possible to transfer the bath by moving up and down and moving horizontally.

First moving mechanism section 22 for operating the intermediate section 7
The first driver 26 with the built-in first positioner 27 is
Although not described in detail, it is appropriately provided inside the installation portion 5, and the intermediate portion 7 can be suspended and supported by the first connecting portion so as to be lifted and lowered by the telescopic mechanism for vertical movement.

Although not shown, the second driver 28 having the second positioner 29 built into the second moving mechanism 23 for laterally moving the transfer section 10 with respect to the intermediate section 7 is provided in the intermediate section 7 and is a chain type traverse. The transfer mechanism is connected to a second connection part (not shown) in the intermediate guide part 9 and is laterally slid to drive the transfer part 10 to be horizontally movable.

Explaining the block diagram of the system configuration of the first embodiment shown in FIG. 3, the lift control section 30 is composed of a general control section 41, a lifting control section 42 and a lateral movement control section 43. In addition, the lift control unit 30 includes the first moving mechanism unit 2
It is possible to control the drive by connecting the first drive machine 26 included in 2 and the second drive machine 28 included in the second moving mechanism unit 23.

The operation section 31 is operated by the operator using the operation panel, and an operation signal is connected to the lift control section 30. The operator switches the operation unit 31 (not shown)
By operation, a command signal for starting bathing, stopping bathing, starting bathing, emergency stop, etc. is given to instruct the lift control unit 30 to perform a desired operation. Although not shown, the operation unit 31 is also provided with an operation state display lamp, an operation announcement, an alarm device, and the like.

The operating section 31 of this embodiment is provided with an installation stand section 34.
However, in other examples, the remote control switch may be used alone or in combination.

The setting section 32 is set by an operation panel or the like, and a setting signal is connected to the lift control section 30. The operator operates the switch of the setting unit 32 and the like, but omits details in the lift control unit 30, but selects the bathing mode, bathing time, bathing position, bathing posture depth, transfer height, bath width bathing depth,
Elements such as the bather's physique can be set and input to the lift controller 30 as appropriate.

Further, in the setting section 32, in order to smoothly perform the operation of changing the operation direction of the vertical movement and the lateral movement in a shorter time, it is possible to set the control so that the next operation is started before the previous operation is finished. That is, the operation of the corner portion of the traveling locus can be curved.

For example, in the case where the upward traveling and the lateral traveling are continuously performed, the stopping operation (slow stop) is performed while decelerating the ascending speed when the ascending stop position approaches, and at the same time, the lateral movement is gradually performed when the ascending stop position approaches. By operating at a constant speed while accelerating (slow start), smooth curve running can be achieved.

A safety function 35 associated with the lift controller 30
Is the horizontal movement start / stop when the lifting / lowering operation of the transfer unit 10 is started / stopped.
Safety at the time of stopping, passing the bath edge 3, moving up and down near the surface of the bath to dip a bather in hot water, or decelerating or stopping the vertical speed or lateral movement speed at any other designated position Settings and comfort settings can be made. Further, when an obstacle during the transfer of the transfer unit 10 is detected, or when a bathing defect such as an abnormality in the bath water temperature is detected, it is possible to stop the vertical movement and horizontal movement of the transfer unit 30 or issue an avoidance warning. .

Although not shown in the drawings, the safety function 35 includes an emergency stop function, a lift operation safety function, a lateral movement safety function, a hot water temperature safety function, an earth leakage safety function, a traveling obstacle safety function, a fall prevention safety function, and the like. , Safety notification function (specifically, display lamp, announcement, melody, alarm function, etc.), and manual switching function during power failure are also included.

A learning function 36 attached to the lift control unit 30 operates the transfer unit 10 under a desired condition before use, stores all operation patterns of the transfer unit 10 (= learning function), and takes a bath. The "bathing mode" for repeating the operation pattern that is stored at times is set.
It is possible to set several kinds of bathing modes, and a caregiver can perform a desired bathing operation by appropriately selecting a bathing mode.

The first positioner 27 is the first driver 26.
Of the lift control unit 3 to detect and control the operating position of the first moving mechanism unit 22.
It is connected to 0 and gives signals of the upper and lower limit stop positions of the intermediate portion 7 and the shift position.

The second positioner 29 is the second drive unit 28.
Of the second moving mechanism unit 23 is recognized and controlled, and its output is connected to the lift control unit 30 to output the signals of the left and right limit stop positions and the gear shift position of the transfer unit 10. Is given.

Although not described in detail, the other detecting section 37 detects the temperature of the hot water, the position of the surface of the water, the locked state of the carriage section 14, the locked state of the mounting section 15, the presence or absence of obstacles in the running path, etc., and a detection signal. To the lift control unit 30. The lift control unit 30 omits the details, but the detection signal of the other detection unit 37 prohibits the movement of the bathtub 2 side at the time of high-temperature hot water, the upper and lower limit safety stop at the time of a positioner failure, the traveling stop at the time of detecting a road obstacle, etc. It is accompanied by safety function operations such as notification of abnormal alarms.

The separation-type transport vehicle 13 transports a bather, joins the bather to the bathing lift 4, and bathes the bather.
And the carriage unit 14 and the mounting unit 15 and the carriage unit 14
It is composed of a separating portion 17 to be detached, a handrail 19, a footrest 20, and a caster 18.

A mounted portion 16 which is fixed to the mounting portion 12 of the transfer portion 10 is provided at the rear portion of the mounting portion 15, and a rear portion of the carriage portion 14 which is docked to the mooring portion 47 of the carriage stopper portion 21 is provided. A mooring portion 48 is provided.

In this embodiment, the mounting portion 15 of the separation type carrier 13 is used.
The rear side of the above is attached to the transfer section 10 to transfer and bathe sideways, but in another embodiment, the side sides of the separation type carrier 13 and the mounting section 15 are attached to the transfer section 10 to face the bathtub 2 forward. It is also possible to bathe in (vertically).

When bathing a bather by using the first embodiment, the bather is put on the separation type carrier 13. The detachable carrier 13 carrying the bather is brought to the front of the installation section 5. Next, the moored portion 48 of the carriage portion 14 is brought into contact with and locked by the mooring portion 47 of the carriage stop portion 21 of the installation portion 5. At the same time, the mounted portion 16 of the separation type transport vehicle 13 mounting portion 15 is brought into contact with and locked by the mounting portion 12 of the transfer portion 10. Although not described in detail, the separation portion 17 between the mounting portion 15 and the carriage portion 14 is interlocked with the detachable state by the engagement with the mounting portion 16, although details are omitted.

Next, the first moving mechanism section 22 of the installation section 5 operates to raise the intermediate section 7. The placing part 15 on which the bather rests is attached to the transfer part 10 and stops when it rises and reaches a predetermined height capable of moving laterally beyond the bath edge part 3. Only the mounting portion 15 is lifted up, and the carriage portion 14 is divided into the remaining carriage portion 21 of the bathroom floor 1 into two parts.

Depending on the selection of the bathing mode, the bather is temporarily stopped at this position and the bather is washed with a shower. In another bathing mode, the next operation is continuously performed without stopping.

Next, the second moving mechanism section 23 operates, and the transfer section 10 laterally moves from the installation section 5 side to above the bath 2. By this lateral movement, the placing portion 15 reaches above the bathing position on the bathtub 2 and the lateral movement is stopped. Then, the first moving mechanism section 22 operates and the intermediate section 7 descends. The placing portion 15 is lowered to a predetermined position and the bather is immersed in hot water in the bathtub 2 for bathing.

In the lift control unit 30 of the present apparatus, by selecting the bathing mode, when descending at the bathing position, the passage of the surface of the bath should be slowed down sufficiently for the safety and comfort of the bather, and should be smooth. It is possible to use a program that allows the user to immerse himself in the hot water and take a bath without suddenly taking hot water by inundating or pausing. Further, while taking a bath, the caregiver faces the bath edge portion 3 near the bather's side, which is convenient because sufficient care can be monitored.

At the time of leaving the bath, the first embodiment is operated in a procedure almost reverse to the above-described bathing operation. That is, first, the first moving mechanism portion 22 is operated to raise the intermediate portion 7 and the placing portion 15 to make the bather escape from the hot water.

Next, the second moving mechanism portion 23 is operated to horizontally move the transfer portion 10 and the mounting portion 15 from above the bathtub 2 to above the bogie stop portion 21 of the bathroom floor 1. Next, if it is detected that the carriage unit 14 is normally attached to the carriage stop portion 21,
The first moving mechanism portion 22 can be lowered, and the intermediate portion 7 and the mounting portion 15 are lowered. When the mounting unit 15 is placed on the dolly unit 14, the separating unit 17 is united and the separation-type transport vehicle 13 is integrally restored.

Next, the mounting part 12 and the mounted part 16 are unlocked, and further, the dolly car stop 38 is unlocked from the dolly stop part 21, the bathing is completed, and the separation type carrier 13 is pulled out.

The second embodiment shown in FIG. 4 is a bathing lift 4 installed on the bathroom floor 1 as in the first embodiment, and a loading section 15 (not shown) on which a bather is placed is attached to the transfer section 10. Then
The bath is conveyed from the bathroom floor 1 side to the bathtub 2 side for bathing, and is mainly composed of an installation section 5 installed on the bathroom floor 1 facing the bathtub 2, an intermediate section 7, and a transfer section 10. It

The installation unit 5 is provided on the floor rail 46 of the bathroom floor 1, is movable on the floor, and enables selection of a bathing position and storage after use. The installation unit 5 is the floor rail 4
6, a setting table 34, and a first moving mechanism section 22 that moves up and down the intermediate section 7. The setting table 34 includes an operating section 31, a setting section 32, and a lift control, although not shown. Part 3
0, various safety equipment such as a power supply device, a cosmetic cover, and an alarm device are appropriately provided.

First moving mechanism section 22 for raising and lowering the intermediate section 7
Is the first positioner 2 placed on the upper part of the installation base 34.
It is composed of a first driving machine 26 with a built-in 7, a pair of suspenders 25 for suspending and raising the intermediate portion 7, and a rail-shaped base guide portion 6. The rail-shaped base guide portion 6 is provided vertically to the front surface of the installation base portion 34, and is fitted with the base guide receiving portion 8 to hold the intermediate portion 7 in a vertically movable manner.

A pair of take-up wheels 24 are provided on the output side of the first drive machine 26, and the take-up wheels 24 take the wheels.
The right and left sides of the intermediate portion 7 are supported by the suspension 25 of the roller chain, and the intermediate portion 7 is driven so as to be slidable up and down along the base guide portion 6 to form the first moving mechanism portion 22.

Although not shown in the drawing, the first moving mechanism section 22 is provided with an upper and lower limit switch for raising and lowering, an upper and lower limit stopper, a safety cover and the like, as appropriate, as in the first embodiment.

The intermediate portion 7, which is the second component, includes the installation portion 5
And a transfer section 10, and a table guide receiving section 8 which is fitted in the table guide section 6 so as to be able to move up and down, and a transfer section 10 which is horizontally arranged.
And a second moving mechanism section 23 for laterally moving the transfer section 10. Although not shown, various safety equipment such as power supply wiring, a cosmetic cover, a pinch sensor, etc. are appropriately provided.

The second moving mechanism section 23 for laterally moving the transfer section 10 includes an intermediate guide section 9 provided on an intermediate table 39 for horizontally supporting the transfer table 40 and a second guide section provided on the intermediate table 39.
It comprises a second drive unit 28 with a built-in positioner 29, and a gear 44 provided on the second drive unit 28.

The lateral movement of the second moving mechanism section 23 for moving the transfer table 40 in and out is performed by the transfer section 10 fitted by the intermediate guide section 9.
Rack 4 of the transfer table 40 supported by the intermediate guide receiving portion 11 of
5 is rotated and fed by the gear 44.

The transfer section 10 which is the third component is a transfer table 40 for a long support member extending from the bathroom floor 1 having the installation section 5 to the bathtub 2, and an accompanying long rail-shaped intermediate guide receiving section 11. A rack 45 attached to the transfer table 40,
A mounting portion 15 (not shown) formed on the end portion on the bathroom side
It is composed of a mounting part 12 for mounting.

As described above, the transfer section 10 transfers the bather who is put in and taken out from the bathroom floor 1 side to the bathtub 2 side over the bath edge 3 by the rotational drive of the gear 44 of the second drive unit 28. The bath is housed in the bathroom while the bath is not bathing, and the structure is not present above the bathtub 2.

The mounting portion 12 of this embodiment can be used together with the mounting portion 15 having a different mounting configuration. Although not described in detail, the mounting portion 15 of the separation type carrier 13 similar to that of the first embodiment can be mounted. Although not shown, it has a first mounting function part 12a and a second mounting function part 12b on which a bath wheelchair 33 of a dolly-integrated type with a low sitting height, which is not illustrated, can be mounted. That is, it is possible to accommodate seats of different transport vehicles.

As another application example, the wheelchair 33
In addition to the bathing by the bath, it is also possible to manually attach only the other seat portion where the placing portion 15 is configured and allow the bather to sit and bathe before the installation portion 5. As described above, this embodiment is convenient because it can accommodate different seats.

The intermediate table 39 of the intermediate section 7 of the present embodiment is composed of a rear intermediate table 39a on the table guide section 8 side and a front intermediate table 39b holding the transfer section 10 side, and the front intermediate table 39b.
Is rotatably supported with respect to the inner rear platform 39a.

This turning function is to store the transfer unit 10 upright when not in use.
After pulling back up and locking the lateral movement slide, the front intermediate table 39b is turned to the right to stand vertically to be locked and stored, which is convenient without interfering with the bathtub 2 and the bathroom floor 1. .

The apparatus of the second embodiment is used almost as in the first embodiment, but additions such as selection of a bathing position on the bathroom floor 1, storage after use, and storage of the transfer section 10 by the turning mechanism of the intermediate section 7 are added. Operation is added.

FIG. 5 shows a third embodiment. The third embodiment is
Similar to the first embodiment, a bathing lift 4 adjacent to the bathtub 2
Then, it is composed of an installation section 5 installed on the bathroom floor 1, a transfer section 10 on which a bather is placed and transferred, and an intermediate section 7 interposed between the installation section 5 and the transfer section 10. Intermediate part 7 is installation part 5
, And the transfer unit 10 is connected to the intermediate unit 7 so as to be movable up and down, and is moved horizontally to move up and down to transfer the bather.

The installation unit 5 of the first component is the installation base unit 34.
And a first moving mechanism section 22 for laterally moving the intermediate section 7. The installation base 34 has a shape protruding in an inverted L shape from the rising portion of the bathroom floor 1 to the upper side of the bathtub 2 side,
The first moving mechanism unit 22 is attached along the protruding shape. The first moving mechanism portion 22 includes a base guide portion 6 formed of a horizontal slide rail, and the first positioner 2 (not shown).
The first driving machine 26 has seven built-in devices.

The platform guide portion 6 is provided with a first slide groove 49, and the first connecting portion which is connected to the intermediate portion 7 and moves laterally traverses between the bathroom floor 1 and the bathtub 2 and slides.
Although not shown in the drawing, the installation table 34 includes the first positioner 2
In addition to the built-in first drive unit 26, operation unit 31, setting unit 32, lift control unit 30, various safety equipment such as a power supply device, a cosmetic cover, and an alarm device are appropriately provided.

The intermediate section 7 of the second component section includes an intermediate table 39 which covers the table guide section 6, and a table guide receiving section 8 which is horizontally slidably fitted to the table guide section 6 of the first moving mechanism section 22. Second
It is composed of a moving mechanism section 23. Second moving mechanism section 23
Is composed of an intermediate guide unit 9 and a second drive unit (not shown) with a second positioner 29 that drives the transfer unit 10 to move up and down. The transfer unit 10 is provided by a gear lifting mechanism (not shown) provided in the intermediate table 39. Raise and lower.

Although not shown, the intermediate portion 7 is also appropriately provided with various safety equipment such as power supply wiring, a cosmetic cover, a pinch sensor, and the like. The intermediate guide portion 9 fits and supports the intermediate guide receiving portion 11 of the transfer portion 10 so as to be able to move up and down.

The transfer section 10 of the third component is composed of an intermediate guide receiving section 11 movably connected to the intermediate section 7 and a transfer table 40. The transfer table 40 is composed of a vertical support portion provided side by side with the intermediate guide receiving portion 11 and a mounting portion 12 into which the mounting portion 15 is introduced and mounted. The mounting unit 12 is provided at the lower end of the transfer unit 10 in the shape of a stretcher that has a horizontal plate shape.

A stretcher 40 or a wheelchair 33 (not shown) is drawn along the rails and placed on the mounting portion 15 in the horizontal plate-shaped mounting portion 12. The placing portion 15 moves along the sideways to the bathtub 2
Wear vertically on the rim and bathe forward.

As another example of the third embodiment, the mounting portion 1
2 may be a sheet structure of the placing portion 15 on which the bather is placed directly. The columnar transfer table 40 and the mounting portion 12 are jointed in a hinge structure, and can be folded and stored on the transfer table 40 side when not in use, and the storage space is compact. Since the use of the third embodiment is the same as that of the first and second embodiments, the description thereof will be omitted.

[0081]

The intermediate section 7 according to the present invention is installed by the first moving mechanism section 22 provided between the intermediate section 7 and the installation section 5.
In contrast, the intermediate section 7 can be moved vertically or horizontally, and the intermediate section 7 is transferred to the intermediate section 7 by the second moving mechanism section 23 provided between the intermediate section 7 and the transfer section 10. The transfer unit 10 moves up and down and moves laterally by enabling the unit 10 to operate either laterally or vertically relative to the first moving mechanism unit 22.

According to the above structure, the bather can be easily and surely transferred by the elevating function and the lateral moving function, and since the device structure is not installed in the bathtub 2, it is not an obstacle and the equipment is simple and simple. It can be constructed, and it is convenient because it is easy to clean and care.

The present invention relates to the first section between the installation section 5 and the intermediate section 7.
1 The moving mechanism 22 is moved up and down to move the intermediate portion 7 up and down, and the second moving mechanism 23 between the intermediate 7 and the transfer portion 10 is moved laterally to move the transfer portion. Since 10 can be moved laterally, an elevating operation with a large load is performed in the installation section 5 installed on the bathroom floor side, and the equipment is simpler and the operation is stable, which is convenient.

According to the present invention, the first driving machine 26 of the first moving mechanism section 22 for operating the intermediate section 7 is provided in the installation section 5, and the second driving machine 28 of the second moving mechanism section 23 for operating the transfer section 10 is operated. Since each of the driving parts is provided in the middle part 7, each driving part is provided in the optimum position without the bathing part, and there is no waste and the device structure can be simple and inexpensive, which is convenient.

According to the present invention, a trolley stop 21 for mounting the trolley portion 14 of the detachable carrier 13 is provided on the front side of the installation portion 5,
Further, since the transfer section 10 is provided with the mounting section 12 for mounting the mounting section 15, the carrier vehicle can be securely fixed, and the mounting section 15 can be reliably replaced from the trolley section 14, which is safe. It is convenient.

The present invention is capable of automatically detecting the ascending / descending position and the laterally moving position, and is adapted to the bathing position, bathing posture depth, transfer height, bath width bathing depth, bather's physique and other factors. Since the position of transport control of 4 can be freely set, it is possible to reliably detect and confirm the horizontal movement position and the vertical position, and the operation setting according to the bathroom and bathtub 2 and the bathing setting according to the bather can be set freely. It is possible and convenient.

The lift control unit 30 according to the present invention is capable of decelerating / stopping the ascending / descending speed or the lateral moving speed of the transfer unit 10, and when an obstacle is detected during transfer of the transfer unit 10,
Or when either of the abnormal bath temperature is detected,
Since it is possible to control stop of the vertical movement or the horizontal movement, it is convenient that the bathing operation is performed safely and comfortably.

According to the present invention, the first moving mechanism section 22 and the second moving mechanism section 23 are made to function at the same time, and the conveyance and bathing can be performed by the operation control (= curve running) incorporating the simultaneous operation of the vertical movement and the horizontal movement. Therefore, smooth and rational transport movement is possible, which is convenient.

According to the present invention, in the elevating transfer constituted by the first moving mechanism section 22 or the second moving mechanism section 23, the whole body bathing mode and the half body bathing mode are set by freely setting the elevating stop position and freely setting the stop time. Since it is possible to set a course bathing program that is built in, it is possible to take a bathing method tailored to the bather by incorporating a half body bathing mode.

The present invention relates to a bath lift 4 in which a loading portion 15 on which a bather rests is fixedly or detachably mounted on the transfer portion 10 and is transferred between the bathroom floor 1 and the bathtub 2 to enter and leave the bath. The transfer unit 10 enables the bath to be transferred to the installation unit 5 by moving up and down and moving laterally. The present invention having the above-described configuration is not limited to the loading section 15 of the separation transport vehicle 13, but the loading section 15 of the non-separation transport vehicle can be fixed to or detached from the transfer section 10. It is convenient.

The present invention is installed adjacent to the bathtub 2, and the mounting part of the transfer part 10 has the first mounting function part 12a and the second mounting function part 12b, so that different wheelchairs can be mounted. The table 15 can be attached. Because it is a dual-purpose bath lift 4,
It is convenient that the different pedestals 15 of wheelchairs can be transferred to the bathtub 2 for bathing.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a left side view of the first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 3 is a block diagram of a first embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a second embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a third embodiment of the present invention.

[Explanation of symbols]

1 bathroom floor 2 bathtubs 3 bath edges 4 bath lifts 5 installation departments 7 Middle part 10 Transfer section 12 Mounting part 12a First mounting function unit 12b Second mounting function unit 13 Separation type carrier (= first carrier) 14 dolly 15 Parts 21 bogie stop 22 First moving mechanism section 23 Second moving mechanism section 26 First drive 27 First Positioner 29 Second Positioner 30 Lift control section 33 Wheelchair (= second carrier)

Claims (10)

[Claims] 1. A loading part (15) on which a bather rests is a trolley part (1).
4) The mounting part (15) of the separation type conveyance vehicle (13) separated from
A bathing lift (4), which is mounted on the bathroom floor (1) and transfers between the bathroom floor (1) and the bathtub (2) to enter and leave the bath, facing the bathtub (2) and installed on the bathroom floor (1). A transfer section (10) for mounting the installation section (5) and the mounting section (15) of the detachable carrier (13), and transferring a bather from the bathroom floor (1) side to the bathtub (2) side. The installation part (5) and the transfer part (1
0) and an intermediate part (7) that allows mutual movement by interposing it with the intermediate part (0), and the intermediate part (7) is between the installation part (5). The first moving mechanism section (22) movably connected to the movable section allows vertical movement or horizontal movement of the installation section (5), and the transfer section (10) is an intermediate unit. A second moving mechanism portion (23) formed by being movably connected to the portion (7).
The first moving mechanism part (22) with respect to the intermediate part (7)
By enabling either lateral movement or longitudinal movement in a direction different from that of the above, the transfer unit (10) moves vertically and horizontally with respect to the installation unit (5) installed on the bathroom floor (1). A bathing lift characterized by being able to transfer a bath by movement. 2. A first part between the installation part (5) and the intermediate part (7).
1 The moving mechanism part (22) performs an elevating action and the middle part (7)
The second moving mechanism part (23) between the intermediate part (7) and the transfer part (10) has a lateral moving action, and the transfer part (10) can be laterally moved. The bath lift according to claim 1, which is characterized in that. 3. The installation section (5) is provided with a first drive machine (26) of a first moving mechanism (22) for operating the intermediate section (7),
The bath lift according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a second drive machine (28) of the second moving mechanism section (23) for operating the transfer section (10) is provided in the intermediate section (7). 4. A dolly stop (21) for locking a dolly part (14) of the detachable carrier (13) on the front side of the installation part (5).
The bathing lift according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising a mounting part (12) for mounting the mounting part (15) on the transfer part (10). 5. A first positioner (27) and a second positioner (29) capable of detecting and recognizing a motion / moving position, respectively, in the first moving mechanism part (22) and the second moving mechanism part (23). A lift control unit (30) that is equipped with the transfer unit (10) and that can detect the ascending / descending position and the lateral movement position of the transfer unit (10) and freely set the operation control position of the transfer unit (10). The bath lift according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising: 6. The lift control section (30) includes a transfer section (1).
0) when starting / stopping the lifting operation, when starting / stopping lateral movement, when passing near the bath edge (3), when lifting / lowering operation near the bath surface,
A deceleration control or a stop control of the movement drive of the transfer unit (10) is possible at least either when an obstacle is detected during transfer or when a bathing defect such as an abnormal bath water temperature is detected. The bathing lift according to claim 1 or 2. 7. A lift control unit (30) is provided with a curve traveling function by simultaneous driving of a first moving mechanism unit (22) and a second moving mechanism unit (23), and the transfer unit (10) is raised and lowered laterally. The bath lift according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that a curve traveling in which the movement is performed at the same time is enabled. 8. A different bathing depth including at least a whole-body bathing position and a half-body bathing position by freely setting an elevating and lowering position in the up-and-down transfer consisting of the first moving mechanism part (22) or the second moving mechanism part (23). The bath lift according to claim 1 or 2, wherein a course program control of a bath incorporating a whole body bath mode and a half body bath mode is possible by enabling the stop position setting at. 9. A transfer part (1) for mounting a mounting part (15) on which a bather rests.
A bath lift (4) that is fixedly or detachably mounted on (0) and transfers between the bathroom floor (1) and the bathtub (2) to enter and leave the bath.
A transfer part (10) for transferring the installation part (5) installed facing the bathtub (2) and the mounting part (15) on which the bather rests from the bathroom floor (1) side to the bathtub (2) side. ) And an intermediate part (7) intervening between the installation part (5) and the transfer part (10) to enable mutual movement, at least three parts. (7) makes it possible to move the intermediate section (7) up and down with respect to the installation section (5) by the first moving mechanism section (22) movably connected to the installation section (5). Further, the transfer unit (10) can laterally move with respect to the intermediate unit (7) by the second moving mechanism unit (23) movably connected to the intermediate unit (7). Accordingly, the transfer unit (10) is capable of moving the bath by moving up and down and moving laterally with respect to the installation unit (5). Bathing lift. 10. A bath lift (4) for mounting and placing a bather (15) on a transfer section (10) for transferring between a bathroom floor (1) and a bathtub (2) to enter and leave the bath. A transfer part (10) which is equipped with an installation part (5) installed in the bathroom (1) and a mounting part (15) and which can be transferred from the bathroom floor (1) side to the bathtub (2) side. ), And an intermediate part (7) interposed between the installation part (5) and the transfer part (10) to enable mutual movement, and a transfer part. In the mounting part (12) of (10), the first carrier (1
3) The mounting part (15) of the first mounting function part (12a) that can be mounted, and the mounting part (1) of the different second transport vehicle (33).
With the second mounting function part (12b) capable of mounting 5),
Bath transport vehicles (13, 3) with different mounting parts (12) configuration
3) has a mounting function capable of being mounted, and the intermediate portion (7) is movably connected to the installation portion (5) by the first moving mechanism portion (22). , The intermediate part (7) can be vertically or horizontally moved with respect to the installation part (5), and the transfer part (10) is movably connected to the intermediate part (7). By the second moving mechanism part (23) formed by the above, it is possible to perform either lateral movement or vertical movement of the intermediate part (7) in a direction different from that of the first moving mechanism part (22). By doing so, the transfer unit (10) can be used also as a different carrier vehicle that can move up and down and move laterally with respect to the installation unit (5) installed on the bathroom floor (1). A bath lift that is characterized by being.